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SPECIES PROFILE
Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus)
Lynx
IUCN STATUS
Endangered
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Iberian Peninsula
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Mediterranean scrub, woodland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Felidae
GENUS
Lynx
📋 Description
SIZE
70-100 cm body, 10-15 kg
COLORATION
Spotted coat, short tail, ear tufts
ADAPTATIONS
Specialised rabbit hunter, small territory
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Mediterranean scrub, woodland
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Iberian Peninsula
REPRODUCTION
2-4 kittens, 1 litter per year
DIET DETAILS
Rabbits (mainly)
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss, rabbit decline, roads
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Iberian lynx is the world’s most endangered cat and relies almost entirely on rabbits. It has the longest whiskers of any cat.
2
Thanks to intensive conservation it has recovered from fewer than 100 individuals in 2000 to over 1,000 today.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Doñana National Park Spain
Sierra Morena Spain
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Extremely rare; look for in Doñana or Sierra Morena with guides.
